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Over-the-Top Vegas

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2:38PM

Sin City. The Entertainment Capital of the World. Las Vegas goes by many names, but one thing is certain: The place grabs our attention with both its distinctive brand of glamour—extravagant-yet-chic hotels like the Wynn and the Cosmopolitan, nightclubs like Hakkasan and XS—and its sheer improbability, the fact that this monument of excess could spring up in the middle of a desert. One of the most popular tourist destinations in the world (the city attracted 40 million visitors in 2013), Las Vegas is no longer just a place to play the tables and catch a Celine Dion show—it's now a mecca for trade conventions, shopping, and fine dining. These days, Las Vegas is for the sinners and the saints.